Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19
Matsya-purāṇa Anukramaṇikā
Synopsis / Table of Contents
वज्रांगस्य तु संभूति स्तारकोत्पत्तिरेव च । तारकासुरमाहात्म्यं ब्रह्मदेवानुकीर्तनम् ॥ १९ ॥
vajrāṃgasya tu saṃbhūti stārakotpattireva ca | tārakāsuramāhātmyaṃ brahmadevānukīrtanam || 19 ||
Il raconte aussi l’origine de Vajrāṅga, la naissance même de Stāraka, la gloire et les exploits de l’asura Tāraka, ainsi que le récit de Brahmā et des dieux.
Suta (summarizing the Narada Purana’s contents in an anukramanika section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
This verse functions as an anukramaṇikā (topical index), signaling that the Purāṇa preserves memory of cosmic lineages and Deva–Asura histories as a framework for understanding dharma and the unfolding of divine order.
Direct bhakti instruction is not stated here; instead, it points to narrative sections (Brahmā, the Devas, and major asura episodes) that typically culminate in reaffirming divine sovereignty—supporting bhakti through remembrance (smaraṇa) and hearing (śravaṇa) of sacred history.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this line; it is a cataloguing verse that organizes purāṇic subject matter for systematic study and recitation.